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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,890.27 and 147,403.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,890.27 and 147,403.55 is: 195,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,890.27 : 147,403.55 = 147,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,890.27/147,403.55 = 147,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,890.27x = 147,403.55 × 147,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,890.27x = 21,727,805,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,805,631.33/110,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,939.70

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